J’ai faim!
Interactive installation with Niklas Roy
Eniarof #26 / Malakoff 2018
In June 2018 Niklas and I had the pleasure to take part again in Eniarof in order to create a DIY funfair. Last time we were in Tunis and this time in Malakoff, near Paris. Hence it was called MalakoNiarof. The event was produced in collaboration with Décalab as a part of Malakoff en fête. Together with 20+ people we created and presented games and installations at la Tréso, La Ressourcerie and l’Atelier de curiosité urbaine.
Niklas and I were located at La Ressourcerie, which is a wonderful mixture of a recycling center and a thrift store. It has been opened only recently, but had already loads of interesting old objects, furniture and textile items which we could use for making the attractions. The Eniarof crew worked in teams four days, producing altogether seven games/installations. The one that Niklas and I made, namely “J’ai faim!”, is present here. It was inspired by a pink joystick, local sushi restaurants and a giant Barbie styling head found in the abandoned toys section.
“J’ai faim!” is French for “I’m hungry!”. It is a mechatronic game that deals with eating. Just like Barbie, we here in Europe live an excessively luxurious life where there is no lack of food – quite the contrary. Yet extra calories seem like a sin and many aspire for an unnaturally slender figure in the hope of looking more attractive. Considering how many people actually have to struggle for their daily nourishment, this seems bizarre. “J’ai faim!” is all about making Barbie to eat more and be happy about food. If she doesn’t keep eating, the game is over.
Have also a look at Niklas’ documentation!
Special thanks to Eniarof-founder Antonin Fourneau, Charlotte Boutier from Décalab and Gwendoline Courboin from La Ressourcerie for inviting us and taking such good care of us. Warm thank you also to our great hosts Catherine and Philippe as well as to the lovely Emma and Valeska from l’Atelier de curiosité urbaine.
In June 2018 Niklas and I had the pleasure to take part again in Eniarof in order to create a DIY funfair. Last time we were in Tunis and this time in Malakoff, near Paris. Hence it was called MalakoNiarof. The event was produced in collaboration with Décalab as a part of Malakoff en fête. Together with 20+ people we created and presented games and installations at la Tréso, La Ressourcerie and l’Atelier de curiosité urbaine.
Niklas and I were located at La Ressourcerie, which is a wonderful mixture of a recycling center and a thrift store. It has been opened only recently, but had already loads of interesting old objects, furniture and textile items which we could use for making the attractions. The Eniarof crew worked in teams four days, producing altogether seven games/installations. The one that Niklas and I made, namely “J’ai faim!”, is present here. It was inspired by a pink joystick, local sushi restaurants and a giant Barbie styling head found in the abandoned toys section.
“J’ai faim!” is French for “I’m hungry!”. It is a mechatronic game that deals with eating. Just like Barbie, we here in Europe live an excessively luxurious life where there is no lack of food – quite the contrary. Yet extra calories seem like a sin and many aspire for an unnaturally slender figure in the hope of looking more attractive. Considering how many people actually have to struggle for their daily nourishment, this seems bizarre. “J’ai faim!” is all about making Barbie to eat more and be happy about food. If she doesn’t keep eating, the game is over.
Have also a look at Niklas’ documentation!
Special thanks to Eniarof-founder Antonin Fourneau, Charlotte Boutier from Décalab and Gwendoline Courboin from La Ressourcerie for inviting us and taking such good care of us. Warm thank you also to our great hosts Catherine and Philippe as well as to the lovely Emma and Valeska from l’Atelier de curiosité urbaine.
